IPL security scare: 240 CCTV cameras sabotaged during RCB vs GT match

NEW DELHI: In a shocking development, the CCTV surveillance strategy astatine the M Chinnaswamy Stadium was damaged connected the time of the IPL 2026 lucifer betwixt Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans connected April 24, according to a study by Deccan Herald.The study stated that much than 240 cameras were recovered non-functional, disrupting surveillance crossed cardinal information areas connected lucifer day.Despite the chaos, defending champions RCB successfully chased down Gujarat Titans’ monolithic 205/3 successful 18.5 overs.Cubbon Park constabulary acted rapidly and booked 2 individuals - Manjunath (37), a nonmigratory of Hiriyur successful Chitradurga, and Abdul Kalam (19), from Uttar Pradesh."The incidental took spot connected April 24 during the match. Both the accused were moving nether a sub-vendor of IVS Digital Solutions, providing integer services during lucifer days," a elder constabulary serviceman said.Who filed the complaint?As per the report, Aditya Bhat, an worker of Staqu Technologies Pvt Ltd, a Gurugram-based steadfast that provides AI-driven surveillance solutions during lucifer days, lodged a ailment with the police.He alleged that Manjunath and Abdul entered the CCTV power country without valid passes. He besides accused them of damaging the Network Video Recorder (NVR) systems and related fibre connections.CCTV footage reportedly shows the duo accessing restricted areas.

Due to the disruption, officials were incapable to supply unrecorded surveillance feeds to constabulary unit deployed astatine the stadium.What was the crushed down the damage?During the investigation, the accused reportedly told constabulary that they had not been paid dues amounting to Rs 10 lakh.